November 29 vs New York
Years ago, the Bruins started what became an annual matinee game the day after Thanksgiving. The NHL since stole this from Boston and turned it into a league event.
This year, the Bruins take on the Rangers in something the league now calls the NHL Thanksgiving Showdown.
The Black Friday game will be the second time the Bruins and Rangers meet. In the first game, the Bruins dominated en route to a 7-4 victory.
Marchand and Pastrnak proved to be more than the Rangers could handle in that game. Both players had five points; Marchand with two goals and three assists, Pastrnak with five assists.
Rangers goalie Henrik Lunqvist had a tough night against the Bruins. He gave up four goals in the second period, and he even lost his cool when he checked Pastrnak behind the net.
We’ll see if the Lundqvist and company can do a better job against Boston in the second game. They’ll need to tighten up to take any points.
Honestly, there’s a chance this game isn’t competitive or even all that exciting. That said, hockey the day after Thanksgiving always seems to deliver.
November has the chance to be another strong month for the Bruins. If all goes as planned, they should finish this month like they finished October: at the top of the Atlantic Division.